Postmans Ridge, Queensland

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Postmans Ridge
Queensland
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Interior of the school room at Postmans Ridge, circa 1902
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Postmans Ridge
Coordinates 27°31′43″S152°03′20″E / 27.5286°S 152.0555°E / -27.5286; 152.0555 (Postmans Ridge (centre of locality))
Population352 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density20.95/km2 (54.27/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4352
Area16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Lockyer Valley Region
State electorate(s) Lockyer
Federal division(s) Wright
Suburbs around Postmans Ridge:
Withcott Lockyer Lockyer
Withcott Postmans Ridge Helidon Spa
Withcott Blanchview Helidon Spa

Postmans Ridge is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Postmans Ridge had a population of 352 people. [1]

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Geography

Rocky Creek forms part of the south-western boundary before flowing through from west to east. [3]

The Warrego Highway runs through from south-east to north-west, and the Toowoomba Connection Road runs from south-east to south-west. Murphys Creek Road enters from the north. [4]

Wards Hill is in the north-west of the locality ( 27°30′36″S152°02′03″E / 27.5101°S 152.0342°E / -27.5101; 152.0342 (Wards Hill) ) rising to 424 metres (1,391 ft) above sea level. [5] [6]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation and rural residential housing with some crop growing. [7]

History

The locality takes its name from a mailman who was murdered in the early coaching days. [8]

Postman's Ridge State School opened on 4 February 1878 on land provided by Daniel Connole. [8] It closed on 28 February 1937. [9] [10] The school was on the northern side of Murphys Creek Road (approx 27°32′02″S152°03′42″E / 27.53394°S 152.06179°E / -27.53394; 152.06179 (Postman's Ridge State School (former)) ). [11]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Postmans Ridge had a population of 398 people. [12]

In the 2021 census, Postmans Ridge had a population of 352 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Postmans Ridge. The nearest government primary schools are Withcott State School in neighbouring Withcott to the south-west, Helidon State School in Helidon to the east, and Murphy's Creek State School in Murphys Creek to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights, Toowoomba. [13]

Amenities

Postmans Ridge Pioneers Memorial Hall is at 199 Murphys Creek Road ( 27°32′03″N152°03′46″E / 27.53404°N 152.06279°E / 27.53404; 152.06279 (Postmans Ridge Pioneer Memorial Hall) ). It was built on land that was part of the original land grant made to Daniel Connole and given to the local community. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Postmans Ridge (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Postmans Ridge – locality in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 45012)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Postmans Ridge, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Postmans Ridge, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Wards Hill – mountain in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 36525)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Land parcel". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  8. 1 2 "MR. D. CONNOLE". Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser . Vol. XLIX, no. 7227. Queensland, Australia. 28 December 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 4 October 2024– via National Library of Australia.
  9. ↑ "Agency ID 9186, Postman's Ridge State School". Queensland State Archives . Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  11. ↑ "Helidon" (Map). Queensland Government. 1936. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Postmans Ridge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  13. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Pioneers Memorial Hall". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
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